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Add 9/14 and 90/16

1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 5 10/16

9/14 + 90/16 is 351/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 16 is 112

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
    9/14 = 9 × 8/14 × 8 = 72/112
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
    90/16 = 90 × 7/16 × 7 = 630/112
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/112 + 630/112 = 72 + 630/112 = 702/112
  5. 702/112 simplified gives 351/56
  6. So, 9/14 + 90/16 = 351/56
    In mixed form: 615/56

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